Underwriting Support Analyst

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.
We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.
 

Primary Function

Serve as support for various underwriting responsibilities and departments and reports to an Underwriting Manager. 

Direct Reports: ☐ Yes ☒ No

If yes, list what positions report into the role. Examples below.

• N/A

Principal Duties:

List of required duties below. Distinguish on-site duties with an *. Examples below.

• Review and process mortgage insurance requests
• Reconcile weekly and monthly reports to validate volume with mortgage insurance partners and resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage debt monitoring orders and reporting through various vendors
• Review undisclosed liabilities for refinance and purchase transactions to comply with Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) loan quality initiative (LQI) in order to mitigate repurchase liability
• Upload prior approval packages to Veteran’s Administration (VA) portal for review.
• Upload credit underwriting packages and appraisals to Jumbo investors
• Complete review of denial recommendations from sales teams prior to submission to underwriting
• Monitor reporting to ensure RESPA requirements are adhered to
• Other duties as directed.

*These essential functions are fundamental to the role, and must be performed on-site, as they cannot physically be performed remotely. In addition, the Company has determined that an in-person presence is important to critical components of our work, including oversight, training, collaboration, and productivity. Items not marked (*) as essential on-site, may still require partial on-site work to perform the role satisfactorily.

Education and Experience

Required education and experience. Examples below.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) years of residential loan underwriting experience
• DE or SAR certifications preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required knowledge, skills, and ability. Examples below.

• Knowledge of Agency and Non-Agency underwriting guidelines and products through proficient use and review of manuals, procedures, memos and training materials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced mortgage environment

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

By applying to this position candidate acknowledges that this is not a remote role and is required to be on-site.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Company Benefits:
•    Medical (including Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account)
•    Dental - RX – Vision – Life, Disability Insurance – 401(k) Plan with company match! – Employee Assistance Plan

•    Performance-based Incentives
•    Pet Insurance

•    Advancement Opportunities

Newrez NOW:

•    Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more
•    1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
•    Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee

•    Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity 
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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